Down East Bird Dawgs Unveil 2026 Promotions Schedule

March 30, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs have unveiled their full promotional schedule for the 2026 season, featuring fan-favorite weekly specials, exciting theme nights, and a lineup of giveaways throughout the summer at Historic Grainger Stadium. Headlining the 2026 season is the introduction of $2 Tuesdays, offering fans an affordable night at the ballpark with select $2 concessions at every Tuesday home game. Tuesdays will also continue to feature Bark in the Park, allowing fans... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Sign Australian RHP Jackson Grounds

March 24, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs have signed RHP Jackson Grounds ahead of the 2026 season. Grounds, a native of Albany Creek, Queensland, Australia, brings international and professional experience to the Bird Dawgs pitching staff. Prior to beginning his professional career, Grounds was selected to Australia's U18 National Junior Squad and spent time as both a pitcher and infielder for the Carina Red Sox during the 2021-22 Greater Brisbane League season. Grounds signed... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Add Left-Handed Bat, Right-Handed Arm with Corson, Mannering

March 20, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs have signed OF Jacob Corson and RHP Shawn Mannering ahead of the 2026 season. Both players bring strong collegiate resumes and early professional experience as Down East continues to build its roster. Corson, a left-handed hitter from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, completed a four-year collegiate career at Bucknell University in 2024, where he hit .300 while driving in 129 runs. He etched his name throughout the program's record book, rankin... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Martinez, O'Brien, Pino, Tiburcio

January 26, 2026 - KINSTON, North Carolina - The Down East Bird Dawgs continue their offseason player spotlight series with a closer look at RHP Greg Martinez, LHP Caden O'Brien, INF Yassel Pino, and RHP David Tiburcio after exercising their contract options for the 2026 season. The group features a mix of pitchers and position players who played key roles during the Bird Dawgs inaugural 2025 campaign. Martinez opened the 2025 season as the Bird Dawgs primary closer, appearing in 11 games and recording four... Full Story

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• Bird Dawgs Release 2026 Season Tickets - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) January 20
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• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Henderson, Hicks, and Johnston - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) January 9
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• Bird Dawgs Player Spotlight: Adams, Backus, and Blaum - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 26
• Bird Dawgs Bring Back All-Star Duo - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 19
• Bird Dawgs Retain 22 Players for 2026 Season - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) December 15
• Down East Bird Dawgs Reveal 2026 Regular Season Schedule - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) October 6
• Bird Dawgs Finish Inaugural Year with 7-6 Victory - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 31
• Sudden-Death Heartbreak for Bird Dawgs - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 30
• Bird Dawgs Limited to Two Hits in Shutout Loss - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 29
• Bird Dawgs Drop Rain-Shortened Finale to Crushers 8-2 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 28
• Frontier League Awards Field of the Year to the Down East Bird Dawgs - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) August 28
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• Bird Dawgs release 2026 promotions schedule - FL Kinston Free Press (March 31)
• Bird Dawgs release 2026 season tickets - FL Kinston Free Press (January 27)
• Bird Dawgs retain 22 players for 2026 season - FL Kinston Free Press (December 22)
• Lindstrom named Down East Bird Dawgs marketing director - FL Kinston Free Press (December 9)
• Down East Bird Dawgs release 2026 season schedule - FL Kinston Free Press (October 7)
• DiValerio, Wild Things blank Down East - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 30)
• Crushers dominate Down East, 8-2, lead division by one entering final weekend - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 29)
• Crushers end five-game losing streak with 12-5 victory - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 28)
• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Down East, Aug. 27, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
• Crushers fall to Down East for fifth straight loss - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 27)
• Crushers’ 7-3 loss to Down East Bird Dawgs extends skid to five - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
• DiTomaso shines in Home Run Derby, All-Star game - FL Kinston Free Press (July 22)
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